Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A330

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the CX4 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was announced 16 months after the A330 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the CX4 grades vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 features external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 and the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A330.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The CX4 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The newer CX4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.